Athletic Participation & Academic Performance / A Study of Women Athletes
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A 9 page paper that provides an overview of a proposed study of women in athletics. The hypothesis of this study is that women athletes score higher on academic achievement tests than their non-athlete counterparts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Athaca.wps

Title IX & Women Participating In Intercollegiate Athletics
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A 7 page research paper on Title IX-- the law which first enabled women to participate in interscholastic sports. The writer summarizes Title IX and briefly discusses its history-- going on to analyze how, in the 90's,-- attention was suddenly re-focused upon its applicability to intercollegiate sports. Various cases and other controversial issues concerning women's participation in college sports are presented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Titleix.wps

The Effects of Sport Participation on Self-Esteem
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This 10 page paper looks at the subject of sport participation and its relationship to self-esteem. The self-esteem movement is discussed and the paper concludes that even if a positive relationship exists between the two variables, enhanced self-esteem may not always be desirable. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA30Sprt.wps

Female Coaches May Be Detrimental to Male Sports Teams
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This 15 page paper provides a proposal for an experiment to prove the hypothesis, in addition to reviewing a great deal of research in the field. Literature pertinent to sports and gender relationships in general provide support for the thesis. Research which addresses female coaching specifically is also provided, inclusive of the psychological effects it has on the male. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA123gen.rtf

Gender Issues Concerning Anabolic Steroids in the Field of Sports
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A 14 page paper which discusses various gender concerns with relationship to anabolic steroid use in sports. The paper presents information concerning the supposed benefits and realistic side effects of steroids. It also breaks down the gender concerns and illustrates how the anabolic steroids effect men and women, as well as adolescents. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: RAanastrd.wps

Gender Stratification Through The Study Of Sports
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In this 4 page research paper, the writer discusses what we can learn about gender stratification, roles, stereotypes in society, etc.;--through the study of sports. Just as certain social classes are associated with certain sports, each gender is more commonly associated with specific sports as well. Cultural reasons for the exclusion of women from certain key sports are analyzed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Sportgen.wps

Growing the WNBA's Brand
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A 5 page paper discussing marketing the Women's National Basketball Association's acceptance and growing its brand. Many of the WNBA players differ from other women only in the fact that they play basketball for a living. The WNBA has thrived on its grass-roots characteristics and it should work to preserve them. Players generally are unable to stage dunks and other dramatic maneuvers and so concentrate on solid skills that many of the men's teams have lost. In this respect, WNBA teams can build appreciation among male fans as well. Teams and the national organization need to use both approaches in their marketing efforts. Includes a SWOT analysis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KS-WNBA.wps

Injuries Common to Female Basketball Players
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This 12 page paper considers injuries that are common to female basketball players and outlines the biological reasons that these injuries occur relative to the types of movements involved in basketball. This paper considers the physical structures of the human body as they relate to performance in basketball and the propensity for certain injuries in female players. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHbaskin.wps

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